Napoleon Flashcards
Island where Napoleon was born
Corsica
He defeated the 1st Coalition -
European military alliance - whose goal was to stop the revolution
Coup d’eta
Blow to the estate - forced takeover power
Consulate -
Group of 3 counsels
Concordat
Agreement with the Catholic Church to restore their lands and some of their power
Napoleon had 2 wives…
Josephine, who he loved, - and Marie Louis, who gave him a son, Napoleon II
The key prize when taking over part of America
Haiti
Toussaint Louvetrure
led a successful slave uprising - caused Napoleon to abandon his western empire dream
7 Napoleonic wars, fought against the European 4 coalitions-
European military alliances - creates largest empire since Alexander the Great
Nationalism became a powerful tool to Napoleon
Loyalty to ones country
Battle of Trafalgar
Naval battle where napoleon attempts to capture Great Britain
Lord Haratio Nelson crushed Napoleons navy
Battle of Austerlitz: 2nd coalition was crushed by napoleon
3 major mistakes that lead to Napoleons downfall
- Continental System
- Península War
- The Russian Campaign (Napoleons most disastrous mistake)